Total Mortgage Our Story

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our story

In 1997, loan officer John Walsh started a mortgage company. It came as the result of years in the industry; he had the experience, the know-how, and a briefcase full of big ideas – so it was a natural choice to get started.

Over the next decade, his company grew from a tiny three-person shop to a national lender. And when the housing crisis leveled the mortgage industry in 2007, Total Mortgage was one of the few lenders to stay intact. We owe that to a single choice John had made years earlier...

Other lenders were making a fortune by putting borrowers in homes they would never be able to pay for, signing off on the very deals that led to the recession. We only offered the loans that we knew our borrowers could afford.

No matter how large we grow, we’ll never forget how that decision saved both us and our borrowers. And in our post-recession success, we’ve become the kind of lender that can really do it all. We’re proud to provide homebuyers with the service and integrity of a hometown bank while also offering all the same benefits as the big guys. That’s our mission – to provide local lending expertise at the national level.

Our Reputation

our reputation

It feels a little weird to brag about ourselves. Instead, we’ll let some complete strangers take this one.

In 2016, Hearst Media Group named us one of the Top Workplaces in Connecticut, and over the last 7 years, Inc. Magazine has singled us out as one of the fastest growing US companies 4 times.

Most importantly, we’ve also gotten the thumbs up from our customers. We’re a 5 star lender on Zillow with over 300 reviews, and we have an 5 star review on Google.

You know the secret to our effectiveness? Whether we’re working hard on your loan or kicking back after hours in the company game room, we’re always on the same team.

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What our clients say

James and his team were proactive from the start, and were honest about the market expectations for our loan process.

Ethan R.

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What our clients say

Dominic is very professional and patient. He answered every single question I had clearly and guided me through the entire process. He is also very efficient on the work and helped us successfully close the house as we have a tight time schedule. Highly recommend!

Ariane L.

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What our clients say

Tu una muy buena experiencia tanto Profesional como personal todo la ayuda que nesecite la obtuse y sigo teneniendo ayuda despues de aver llegado al cierre con mucho exito y un corto tiempo gracias Dani Ortega.

Rony S.

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What our clients say

Matt was truly amazing throughout my entire home-buying process. He helped me close quickly—literally right on Halloween—and made everything feel stress-free. Every question I had, he answered promptly and clearly. I’m so grateful for his support and would recommend him to anyone looking to buy a home.

Saroun C.

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What our clients say

We loved our experience with our Total Mortgage lender representative! She was available and responsive to all of our questions! Would definitely recommend to all of our family and friends looking to purchase a home.

Paulina A.

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What our clients say

Great experience. James really helped make a stressful time more reassuring and was happy to answer all my questions. Would work with them again!

Jacob R.

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What our clients say

Working with Jose was super easy. He kept me in the loop with how my loan progressed, helped every step of the way. He also presented multiple options which I liked. If rates go down in a year, I’ll gladly work with Jose again!!!

Glenn C.

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What our clients say

Cesar is great at what he does and does it with clients in mind, he’s patient and ready to answer any questions no matter what it is. He earned all the five stars

Gisele B.

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What our clients say

William , Will always get back to me and tried to help.

Victor H.

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What our clients say

Rich and his team are not just experts, but they also simplify the whole process. At closing my attorney said “I wish all lenders were as buttoned up as TotalMortgage.” It was a pleasure working with them !

Todd C.

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